§ 74-3287 — Administration of the Kansas education opportunity program by the state board of regents; duties

Kansas § 74-3287

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 74: STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
• Art. 32: STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

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The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of this act and shall:
(a) Publicize the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program and the manner and method of qualifying for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship;
(b) provide application forms;
(c) determine residence, as provided by law, of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships;
(d) determine eligibility of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships;
(e) determine the evidence deemed necessary to be submitted as proof of educational ability;
(f) designate Kansas education opportunity scholars;
(g) notify each person who qualifies for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship or who remains qualified as a Kansas education opportunity scholar for the renewal of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship;
(h) approve and award or renew Kansas education opportunity scholarships;
(i) determine the equivalent of a semester for the purpose of awarding Kansas education opportunity scholarships for any program period or term that is not a semester;
(j) define full-time enrollment;
(k) provide for apportionment of Kansas education opportunity scholarships if appropriations therefor are insufficient for payment in full to all Kansas education opportunity scholars;
(l) request any eligible institution to furnish any information relating to and necessary for administration of this act;
(m) determine the average amount of tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions; and
(n) evaluate the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program annually, and make a report thereon to the governor and legislature.

Legislative History

L. 1989, ch. 224, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 143, § 3; L. 2024, ch. 82, § 13; May 2.